Care home extension at Elmwood Lodge, 11 Victoria Road, Sidcup
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Bexley Planning Committee on 3 Sept 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed extensions, roof alterations, dormers, additional bedrooms, improved accessibility and an extra parking space.
“Erection of a part one/part two storey front / side and rear extension following demolition of existing side extension and conversion and extension of the roof involving alterations to existing roofline, dormer window extensions to front and rear and windows to flank, providing additional bedrooms and improved accessibility. Alterations to frontage to provide additional parking.”
Officer report
Site and surroundings
The site contains a two-storey residential care home with a large side extension, hardstanding, two parking spaces and an existing vehicle access.
“The application site is located on the southern side of Victoria Road and features an existing two storey building with a large single storey side extension which functions as a residential care home. The building forms part of the established residential frontage along Victoria Road and is aligned with the adjoining neighbouring properties. The front…”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
Earlier permissions covered supported residential accommodation and previous residential alterations, including a single-storey extension.
“04/03853/FUL: Continued use of premises to provide residential accommodation for people with special needs. Approved…”
“79/00332/FUL: Use of property for residential purposes and single-storey extension to form three bedrooms, bathroom and WC cloakroom, WC and bin store, alterations to garage and new roof to kitchen. Approved…”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Heritage raised no objection, ecology found biodiversity gains above the minimum, highways requested conditions and the tree officer sought tree protection and replacement planting.
“The proposal exceeds the minimum BNG requirement.”
“No objection subject to conditions relating to seeking replacement trees and tree protection measures for retained street tree…”
Officer report
What residents said
Seventeen objections concerned the building’s scale and appearance, loss of light and privacy, parking, disturbance, supervision, construction damage and precedent.
“The loss of space between the buildings resulting from the dominant, overbearing, two storey gable extension would be hugely damaging to the street scene and the scale and design of the extension is manifestly disproportionate the existing building. Impact on character and appearance of the area…”
“Significant loss of light natural light and overshadowing, and sense of enclosure to adjacent neighbours Impact on neighbouring amenity…”
Officer report
Committee discussion
The committee discussed the application and noted the officer report and the Addendum item.
“26/00558/FUL - ELMWOOD LODGE, 11 VICTORIA ROAD, SIDCUP, KENT DA15 7HD (Agenda Item No. 5d)”
“The Committee discussed the application and noted the report and the Addendum item for this application.”
Minutes
Vote and decision
The committee voted 9/2 to approve the application in accordance with the report recommendation, as amended by the Addendum.
“Following their discussion, the Committee RESOLVED on a vote of 9/2 to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation as set out in the report before them, and as amended by the Addendum.”
Minutes
Sources
- Bexley Planning Committee minutes, 3 September 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Bexley's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Bexley Planning Committee
- Council
- Bexley
- Date
- Thursday 3 September 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- 9 for, 2 against
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
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This committee's year
54 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 5 against officer advice.
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